Category: Parenting

New York Yankees baseball legend Mickey Mantle was my boyhood hero. I collected all of his baseball cards and memorized every statistic about his performance. I couldn’t wait for my Uncle Tony to finish reading the Sporting News so I … Continue reading →

I’ve struggled this week to find words that properly honor the grief that families in our country are going through and I was reminded of a post I did on November 16, 2011, after hearing from parents who lost their … Continue reading →

In discussing how to deal with difficult employees, a noted healthcare consultant (Quint Studer) advised that it’s time to terminate an employee when you find yourself working harder than they are to correct their misbehavior. There are times when parents … Continue reading →

Jason’s dad loved sports as a youngster, and encouraged athletic participation from the time his son was a toddler. This caused tremendous conflict between the parents, as Jason’s mom felt her son’s interests were only intended to gain his dad’s … Continue reading →

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